Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) • Education

Avathon Capital Acquires Magical Beginnings Learning Centers

On January 31, 2024, private equity firm Avathon Capital acquired education company Magical Beginnings Learning Centers

Acquisition Context
  • This is Avathon Capital’s 9th transaction in the Education sector.
  • This is Avathon Capital’s 9th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Avathon Capital’s 2nd transaction in Massachusetts.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date January 31, 2024
Target Magical Beginnings Learning Centers
Sector Education
Buyer(s) Avathon Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target Company

Magical Beginnings Learning Centers

Beverly, Massachusetts, United States
Magical Beginnings Learning Centers provides high-quality, education-based programs for children ranging from infants through pre-K. Magical Beginnings Learning Centers was founded in 1990 and is based in Beverly, Massachusetts.
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Buyer Overview 1

DESCRIPTION

Avathon Capital is a private investment firm focused on majority or minority investments in mid-sized US-based companies. The Firm is a generalist investor and seeks businesses with clear growth opportunities and strong product/market fit. Avathon looks to commit $10 to $50 million per transaction. Avathon Capital is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 9 of 12
Sector: Education 9 of 11
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 4 of 6
State: Massachusetts 2 of 2
Country: United States 9 of 12
Year: 2024 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-01-03 Big Blue Marble Academy

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Big Blue Marble Academy provides education-based programs for children ranging from infancy through age four, as well as before and after school and summer camp programs. The company provides a proprietary curriculum, immersive language programs, and student-led philanthropy to foster readiness and success. Big Blue Marble Academy was founded in 2012 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-05-15 Summit Professional Education

Franklin, Tennessee, United States

Summit Professional Education is a provider of in-person and online continuing and professional education (“CPE”) courses for physical therapists and assistants, occupational therapists and assistants, and speech language pathologists. Summit Professional Education was founded in 2004 and is based in Franklin, Tennessee.

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